Mawuli School | |
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Location | |
P. O. Box MA45 , | |
Coordinates | 6°35′52″N0°28′32″E / 6.5977°N 0.4755°E |
Information | |
Type | Public Boarding School |
Motto | Head, Heart and Hand |
Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
Denomination | Evangelical Presbyterian Church |
Established | August 1950 |
Founder | Rev. Trost |
Status | Active |
School board | Board of Governors |
School district | Ho Municipal |
Oversight | Ghana Education Service |
Headteacher | Mr. Benjamin Yawo Dei |
Staff | 68 |
Grades | Forms 1–3 (10th – 12th grades) |
Gender | Co-educational |
Age range | 14 to 18 years |
Enrollment | 1,890[ citation needed ] |
Education system | Senior high school |
Language | English |
Campus type | Residential |
Houses | 10 |
Colour(s) | Green and yellow |
Slogan | Haviwo |
Alumni | Old Mawulian Association (OMSU) (members are called OMSU) [1] |
Website | mawulischool |
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The school was founded in 1950 by the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. [4] It was the first senior high school to be established in the Trans-Volta Togoland. [2] The name Mawuli, which is a popular Ewe name in Volta Region means "There is a God". The name Mawuli and the motto "Head Heart Hand", was given by students. [5]
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